March 3, 2025
Ms. Crockett (for herself, Mr. Alford, and Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce Act of 2025
or the SHOPP Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program
Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(2)(B)—
(A)
by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and
(B)
by inserting after clause (viii) the following:
(ix)
increase the year-round availability of the incentive described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) by offering fresh frozen fruits or vegetables;; and
(2)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(A), by striking fruits and vegetables
and inserting fruits, vegetables, and legumes
; and
(B)
in paragraph (3), by striking fresh fruits and vegetables
each place it appears and inserting fresh or fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes
.